The Vasa, a Viking warship, makes the Titanic seem like a success story. It took but a gust of wind to tip and sink the impressive ship, just 20 minutes into its maiden outing, in full view of excited – then horrified – crowds. The Vasa was simply too tall and narrow to be seaworthy. Then it remained submerged in the harbor in Stockholm for 330 years. We learned the whole story of why it was designed as it was, what caused it to sink, and how it was finally raised, in the fascinating Vasa Museum.
Here’s how its website describes the catastrophe:
“What started with church services and a festive atmosphere ended in a watery grave. It was the 10th of August 1628, when Vasa, the most powerful warship in the Baltic, foundered in Stockholm Harbour before the eyes of a large audience, scant minutes after setting sail for the first time.”
Read the rest of the story of how a puff of wind sank a mighty Vasa. You’ll also find info about how the ship was salvaged in the 1950s.
ITINERARY
This is what the TourRadar itinerary listed for the day:
Day 7. Martes, 27 De Septiembre De 2022
STOCKHOLM
Sightseeing tour of this gorgeous capital city built on 13 interconnected islands. Water is everywhere. We will visit Gamla Stand or the “City between the Bridges”, Stockholm’s Old Town full of life where many of the monumental buildings are located such as the Nobel Museum, located next to Stortorget main square, which pays tribute to the winners of the Nobel Prizes, the Cathedral or the Royal Palace. When possible we can have a nice view from the Fjällgatan viewpoint.
Free time. We advise taking a walk through the City Centre and seeing the museum island. In the afternoon, we offer visitors an optional visit to the Town Hall and the Royal Ship Vasa.
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